New Delhi, May 12 -- The operational tempo throughout the exercise was intensive. A typical day commenced at 0700 hours, with the first wave launching at approximately 0730 hours local time. The operational day extended through morning and afternoon waves, with comprehensive debrief processes often extending into the evening hours. This 12 to 13 hour operational day, sustained across two weeks, represented significant physical and mental demands on participating aircrew and supporting personnel. The first week featured multiple short duration missions, allowing for higher sortie generation rates and individual pilot engagements. In contrast, the second week featured extended mission profiles with more complex coordination requirements and e...